Pay Raise for General Telephone Southwest Workers
General Telephone Company of the Southwest announces a three year contract with Communications Workers of America raising wages effective this month. The average increase across classifications is about 5.6 percent with over 12 cents per hour. The company also pays the full health insurance premium for each employee starting June 22, plus a monthly $0.42 contribution to major medical expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Telephone Company of the Southwest
Communications Workers of America
Owen Rabbourn
Rabourn
Homecoming Set At Methodist Church July 20
Winters First United Methodist Church will observe Homecoming Day Sunday July 20 with the Texas State Historical marker dedication on church grounds. A full day of activity is planned and all former members and friends are invited to attend. The marker honors 70 years of weekly services on the site, the oldest Methodist church site in Runnels County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winters First United Methodist Church
Texas
Enterprise
First United Methodist Church
Runnels County
Visiting kin from Houston and Wichita Falls
Visiting in the W. S. England ome during the weekend were Mr. and Mrs. Bill Shoemake, Tommy and Mike of Houston, Mrs. B. T. Shoemake and Bob of Spearman, Diane Hickman of Wichita Falls, Mrs. Jimmy Johnson, Jim and John of Austin, Mr. and Mrs. Bud Busher, elli and Kevin, Mrs. Bill Shoemake and boys remained with her parents for a week's visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. England
Bill Shoemake
Tommy
Mike
Houston
B. T. Shoemake
Bob Af Spearman
Diane Hickman
Wichita Falls
Jimmy Johnson
Jim
John
Austin
Bud Busher
Elli
Kevin
Bill Shoe
Employer Benefits Extend Vacation For Long Service
A summary notes changes in employee benefits including a total premium for employee coverage and a new four week vacation grant for staff with twenty years of service effective January 1, 1989. The text reflects benefits improvements within a corporate or organizational context.
Winters Bride and James Marks Wed in Double Ring Ceremony
Mary Louise Hord daughter of Mr and Mrs Wesley Hord married James Barton Marks at First Baptist Church on Saturday June 28 at 7 pm The Rev Harry Grantz officiated The couple will reside in Mesquite with both having local high school ties and employment at Howmet and Maytex Manufacturing respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Louise Hord
James Barton Marks
Wesley Hord
First Baptist Church
Emma Marks
Riley Marks
Harry Grantz
Winters High School
Howmet Corporation
Mesquite
Marks
Winters
Maytex Manufacturing Company
Terrell
Wingate Family Reunion and Community Club Events
D. R. Heathcott family reunion planned in Bronte for Sunday July 6. Patients, guests, and church activities feature in Wingate notes including 4-H style show June 30 with first and third year participants and a July 8 dress review in Wingate School auditorium. Gater Tops Club meets at Humble Recreation Hall with Queen Mrs Edward Poechls and numerous attendees and visitors from multiple towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Heathcott
Bronte
B. H
Boots) Denson
Winters Hospital
A. C. Polk
Kerrville
Enoch Doggett
A. C
Church of Christ
Clarence Talleys
Amarillo
Pete
Tilda Johnson
B. H. Denson
A. R. Wheats
Midland
W. F. Matthews
San Angelo
Gene Wheats
Winters
Wingate
Wingate 4-H Club
Gator Tops Club
Gwen Smith
Patti Williams
Phyllis O’dell
Dianne Baize
Pattie Walker
Marie Smith
Vickie O’dell
Janice Williams
Rebecca Dean
Janice Stevens
Wingate School
Wingate Gater Tops Club
Humble Recreation Hall
Edward Poechls
Mesdames
Pat Pritchard
Ed Donica
Wayne Owen
Richard Beck
Alpheus Hill
George Cave
W. C. Middleton
James Williams
Bill Hamilton
Joe Bryan
E. F. Albro
Dessie Johnson
Joe Frank Albro
Methodist Fellowship Holds Services at Crews Church
The Runnels County Methodist Fellowship met at Crews Methodist Church with Tom Loughrey Abilene councilman as 6:30 youth program speaker and Rev. Raymond Burton Brownwood district evangelism official as worship speaker. Music directed by Kirke McKenzie Winters Church with special youth performances.
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Runnels County
Greenwaldt
Brownwood
Clara Reed
Cleburne
Bob Williams
Arlington
James McGlothlin
R. L. Dobson
Hopewell Baptist Church
Vera Simpson
Ballinger
Barry Watson
Big Spring
Jim Matthews
van Nuys
California
Lonnie Webb
Dallas
Lonnie Brown
Shannon Monroe
Coleman
Rev
Dobson
N. L. Fauhion
Frank Miller
Corpus Christi
Owen
Vernon Bragg
Former Resident Married in De Land Florida
Miss Barbara Whitley daughter of Mr and Mrs John Whitley of De Land Florida and James C Wright son of Mrs Esther Wright and the late Mr Wright of Hico Texas were married June 7 in De Land Wright a former Winters resident attended school there and is a PhD candidate in Theater at Ohio State University. After August 1 he will be assistant professor in Theater and Speech at Stetson University and Mrs Wright will teach in the elementary school at Enterprise Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Whitley
John Whitley
de Land
Fla
James C. Wright
Esther Wright
Wright
Hico
Texas
Winters
Ohio State University
Stetson University
Enterprise
Susan Roberts Named To Dean's List At ACC
Susan Roberts daughter of Mr and Mrs Wayne Roberts of Winters has been named to the Dean's Honor Roll for the spring semester at Abilene Christian College She is a senior English major among 351 students listed To earn the honor a student must take at least 12 hours and hold a 35 GPA
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Susan Roberts
Wayne Roberts
Winters
Abilene Christian College
Miss Roberts
Trio Visits Ill Stepmother in Sweetwater
Mrs. W J Yates and sisters Mrs. Edna Boyd and Mrs Clyde Spain of Brownwood travel to Sweetwater to visit their step mother Mrs Clara Egger who has been ill and was released from the hospital. Spraying with insecticides kills major cotton pests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Yates
Edna Boyd
Clyde Spain
Brownwood
Sweetwater
Clara Egger
County tackles nitrate risk in wells countywide
State health officials warn nitrate levels in Runnels County wells exceed safe limits for humans and livestock. About 2,000 wells should be tested with monthly checks and after heavy rains. No known nitrate source or removal method exists. finding alternative water sources is advised. Authorities urge calm but caution and ongoing investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parker
Charles Davis
State Department of Health
Runnels
Rampy
Birth of Billy Lyn Collins at Santa Anna Hospital
Mr and Mrs Louie Wayne Collins announce the birth of a son Billy Lyn at Santa Anna Hospital on June 24. Maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Billy Joe Emmert and paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Clarence Collins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louie Wayne Collins
Billy Lyn
Santa Anna Hospital
Billy Joe Emmert
Clarence Collins
SS Rep Schedules Visits To Winters
Don Minyard representative for the San Angelo Social Security Office will visit Winters at the Chamber of Commerce on West Dalé Street. He will be there Wednesday July 9 and 23 from 9 30 to 11 30 a m to handle claims information and other Social Security business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Minyard
San Angelo
Chamber of Commerce
West Dalé Street
Social Security Administration
First cotton gin was turned by hand
The sentence notes that the original cotton gin operated manually. It references early mechanization in textile history and the labor of hand-powered processes. The line emphasizes manual effort preceding later improvements.
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Methodist Church
England
Northrup King
Herbert Jacob
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Perma Press
Parker Fnoto
Mrs
Barton Marks
Leila Harter
H. C. Harter
Tahoka
Astena Lawson
Portsmouth
Lola Harter
Hollywood
Calif
Raleigh Harter
Leanora Bailey
Fannie Ray Durham
Tye
Lawrence Chapmond
Dennis
Rogers and Children
Clyde Brevard
M. S. Hale
Lemma Fuller
S. J. Brevard
Andrews
Lawton Brevard
Edgar Whitley
Three Rivers
New Mexico
Windell Whitley and
Idaho
Reed Roe
Jal
L. C. Fuller Jr
R. B. Mullinax
San Antonio
N. L. Faubion
Sam Faubion
Paula
L.A
Pearl Hardesty
Harold Matthews
Odie Matthews
Chester McBeth
Rickey Hallford
Linda Thompson
Talpa
Joe Morrison
Coleman Hospital
G. A
Lake Brownwood
Paula Faubion
Ia Mathis
Jeanine Hoppe
Marilyn Matthews
Allan Bishop
L. A. Faubion
N.l.faubion
M. L. Wood
Malloy Bryant
Doug
Shreveport, la
June
de Land, Fla
ACC
MSE
Main Drug Company
Dacron
TaDane
SS Rep
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